Nocturn is long and impressive. Slow in tempo. In the beginning there is quite mysterious choir singing, synths, Kate comes along: “On this midsummer night, everyone is sleeping…” and then describes being at the seaside and later going into the water “ we´re standing at the Atlantic”, “we´re tired f the city, of it all”. Towards the end I really loved the bits about “sky above our heads, sea around our legs, we swim further and further, we dive down”. “On a diamond night, diamond sea, diamond sky”. In the end again repeated a sky of honey, a sea of honey. A dramatic choir appears and sings something with the “aerial” in it. About 9 mins long!

I want Kate!

Fans in the UK can see the exclusive showing of the KOTM video on Channel 4 at 10:40pm this Saturday- cannot wait...

Also heard that some people that work in 'the industry' have been invited to an Aerial listening party this Thursday at the TATE MODERN!!!- have they ever done anything like this before at the venue?
The Tate Modern is a fantastic building and I imagine that the album's sound would just surround the whole place and smother it's listeners...WOW!!!
[Edited 10/11/05 1:50am]

stevenpottle said:

Kate as Elvis, I've heard.

Cloudbuster said:

God I hope she's wearing that Russian hat/coat outfit- she'll be on all the MILF sites!!! xxx

stevenpottle said:

Nice.

I printed this thread off yesterday and took it home to read...

God, I'm SO thrilled!

I have to say, I haven't been this excited about a forthcoming album - even one of Prince's - in ages. It sounds absolutely wonderful. These next few weeks are going to be a bit of a struggle.

My prediction: she's obviously thrilled to bits being a mother; I reckon she may try for another baby, concentrate on that side of her life for a few more years, then come back with another album. It's almost as if 'Aerial' was released as a double to (a) make up for the 12 year wait and (b) prepare us for another drought! I hope that's not the case, though.

I don't know why I'm asking this but:

to those who'll be buying Aerial, will you

~ listen to it track-by-track and let the whole album seep in??

~ fast-forward each track and get a sneaky listen??

I know I'll be so tempted to hear what each song sounds like but I really want the album to take me on its' journey.

onenitealone said:

From start to finish. With a little help from my friends.

Cloudbuster said:

I was wondering how you'd approach it. Whenever I buy a new album I have to fight the temptation to get a sneaky listen in. And I usually end up doing it. In this case, I think I have to let it take me on its' journey.

I might adopt some of your friends too.

onenitealone said:

Myself and some friends are going to a book launch of Rob Jovanovic's KATE BUSH biography on Sun.6th.
The author will read extracts from the book and then will sign copies...we will then mingle and at 12 midnight everyone will be presented with a copy of Aerial
I'm then going to run home and play the whole thing, just as the birds wake up and the Sun peeps through the darkness- bliss....x

stevenpottle said:

I hate you.

Cloudbuster said:

It says 'presented' on the invite, but I fear that we will all be bundled into the back of a van and taken to HMV and made to pay!!!
Oh well, at least we will all have the album soon...

stevenpottle said:

Steven, how did you get to be invited? Just curious...

THANKS for all the updates - I loved reading them all last night.

onenitealone said:

I have some friends who are actors and the theatre where they produce most of their work is the venue for the book signing/reading...
My partner is a complete Kate nut and it was their Birthday- so everyone thought it to be the perfect pressie-
though they still want the pleasure of walking into a record shop and buying a BRAND NEW album by Kate- afterall it's been SO long.
Thanks for all your positive responces to the posts-
I love finding out cool info and false rumours- passes the time between work and sleep!!!

stevenpottle said:

Cheers! No, no - keep posting!

You're so lucky - have a great time!

stevenpottle said:

Yeah, that sounds more like it.

Any news about Kate reissues???

Cheek said:

Saw these on a Japanese site, not sure about the rest of the world ...

The Kick Inside - Japanese - CD ALBUM
FORTHCOMING IMPORT ITEM
KATE BUSH The Kick Inside (2005 issue Japanese exclusive 13-track CD album [originally released in 1978], picture sleeve [based on original UK artwork] + obi-strip) -£32.99

Never For Ever - Japanese - CD ALBUM
FORTHCOMING IMPORT ITEM
KATE BUSH Never For Ever (2005 issue Japanese exclusive 11-track CD album [originally released in 1980], picture sleeve [based on original UK artwork] + obi-strip) -£32.99

Lionheart - Japanese - CD ALBUM
FORTHCOMING IMPORT ITEM
KATE BUSH Lionheart (2005 issue Japanese exclusive 10-track CD album [originally released in 1978], picture sleeve [based on original UK artwork] + obi-strip) -£32.99

Hounds Of Love - Japanese - CD ALBUM
FORTHCOMING IMPORT ITEM
KATE BUSH Hounds Of Love (2005 issue Japanese exclusive 12-track CD album [originally released in 1985], picture sleeve [based on original UK artwork] + obi-strip) -£32.99

The Dreaming - Japanese - CD ALBUM
FORTHCOMING IMPORT ITEM
KATE BUSH The Dreaming (2005 issue Japanese exclusive 10-track CD album [originally released in 1982], picture sleeve [based on original UK artwork] + obi-strip) -£32.99

The Red Shoes - Japanese - CD ALBUM more of this title
FORTHCOMING IMPORT ITEM
KATE BUSH The Red Shoes (2005 issue Japanese exclusive 12-track CD album [originally released in 1993], picture sleeve [based on original UK artwork] + obi-strip) -£32.99

The Whole Story is also mentioned, but no word about The Senual World- but this should be included-
but imagine the sound quality of these releases if they have been REMASTERED!!!

Forgot to say that these are all released just after Aerial...
[Edited 10/13/05 7:42am]
[Edited 10/13/05 8:02am]

stevenpottle said:

i bought This Women's Work box set about 8 years ago and all of the disc were japanese remasters.

sinisterpentatonic said:

WOW, well done- my boxset just had the normal versions.
Hopefully they will do something special with these issues apart from 'original artwork'.
The information is still in it's early stages, so we may get an update with more info...

stevenpottle said:

Really, so your's didn't look like this?



i just think it's weird that they would distribute the set differently. If that is the case, i lucked out!

sinisterpentatonic said:

Having Computer Blues- cannot see image...DAMN!!!
My edition was purchased in 1990 on release day- all the albums re-released on CD, but not Japanese in any way- you must have a nice little rare edition...
So look after it.

stevenpottle said:

Click on this

i think i have to buy another set just so i don't ruin this one.

Though it already has 8 years of wear, they're still mint.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Just clicked on the pic-
You do indeed have the Japanese version and, according to my other half, if the Kick Inside has a different cover to the normal version-
then put it somewhere safe and insure it-
FANTASTIC X

stevenpottle said:

it looks like this:



But the title reads in english.

sinisterpentatonic said:

YAY- hide it away for a rainy day...x

Kate's new video was premiered on T.V. here in the UK last night!!!!-
Not going to say anything about it, want you make up your own minds
Just go to www.katebush.com and you can watch it there...
ENJOY!!!
Please post your responces- I would like to see what you all think of it. x